IBC Solar commissions new PV plant, as lira crisis rattles solar market, but is also seen as opportunity
The Turkish subsidiary of German photovoltaic (PV) systems and energy storage company IBC Solar AG has commissioned a turnkey solar energy project with a total capacity of 1.161 MWp in Merkez near the Bulgarian border for Turkish textile company Edirne Giyim Sanayi, according to a press release from IBC Solar. The ground-mounted PV plant with […]
EUR 2 million in grants to be disbursed for PV systems in 35 municipalities
Public buildings such as kindergartens, schools, municipal buildings, and other facilities in 35 municipalities will get EUR 2 million in grants for the procurement of photovoltaic (PV) systems, the Macedonian Ministry of Finance said. The grant funds to enable municipalities to procure PV systems to generate electricity for public buildings’ consumption will be allocated under […]
Power utility EPS hiring 163 young professionals
Public power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) has posted vacancy announcements for 163 university degree holders, of which 62 are reserved for first-time job seekers. The plan is to offer fixed-term contracts for a period of up to two years to 47 mechanical engineers, 43 electrical engineers, 20 mining engineers, 10 information technology experts, as well […]
NÜWIEL’s electric-powered bike trailer brings sustainable mobility closer to your doorstep
Freight transportation in urban areas accounts for up to 21% of all CO2 emissions, while it is also responsible for noise emissions and traffic congestion. Germany’s NÜWIEL, a finalist of this year’s clim@ competition for startups organized by the Green for Growth Fund (GGF), has a solution. NÜWIEL is a tech startup from Hamburg founded […]
EUR 1.75 million in co-financing approved to legal entities to buy energy efficient vehicles
Croatia’s Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund has approved a total of HRK 13 million (around EUR 1.75 million) in co-financing to 127 legal entities for the purchase of electric vehicles and other energy efficient vehicles. The incentives were approved for the purchase of a total of 506 electric vehicles, including 122 electric cars, 286 […]
Macedonia to launch tendering for establishment of waste management system in East, North-East regions
Macedonia’s Ministry of Finance has announced an intention to launch tendering for the establishment of an integrated and self-sustainable waste management system in the eastern and north-eastern regions of the country in December 2018. The ministry also plans to invite bids for the supervision of works in November 2018. The contract for the establishment of […]
Two more weeks left for comments on EU-backed principles, list of sustainable hydropower projects in Western Balkans
The extended deadline to provide comments on the draft Principles for Sustainable Hydropower in the Western Balkans and on the draft Indicative List of Projects associated with the Regional Strategy for Sustainable Hydropower in the Western Balkans, an EU-funded study, expires on August 31. The draft list contains the existing and potential greenfield hydropower projects that may receive financial […]
BiH energy strategy should be adopted by end-August – minister
Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Mirko Šarović expects the country’s energy strategy to be adopted at the next session of the Council of Ministers of BiH, the Fena news agency reported. It seems that all obstacles have been overcome, the opinions of the entities have been obtained, and […]